Remarkable Work Of Real Genius

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2013)

This is a brilliant, brilliant, very good movie. I watched years ago in Poland with Polish dubbing and loved every minute of it, and now finally watched in English with real voices of great cast of stellar actors and actresses who made a very fantastic job. So much has been said and written about this huge production, that it will be no wise to go repeating the many times written things of praise. Anyway, what is really great about this excellent movie? This is not banal, not pompous, not trite or clichéd. Instead, it depicts the war as multi-tiered, multi-faceted affair through the eyes of many simple men and women. What is Really great and really outstanding here, is the way the battle is shown - every little person made their humble effort in winning that horrible battle, and together, they won. The great cast of many actors show us all sorts of people - paratroopers, soldiers, nuns, Resistance fighters, partisans, officers, generals, sailors, miners - and they all commit themselves and do great and unimaginable feats of valor, courage and gallantry. The battle scenes are among the best I've ever seen and they mesmerize with their cold, brutal realism, with their excellent depiction and their impeccable effect. War is all hell, and it is clear here. Much can be said about each separate actor - they all did marvelously here. This is a grand example of a really great movie. Thank you